If you're from a visa-exempt country (like US, Canada, UK, Australia, etc.), you can visit Spain for up to 90 days without a visa. You need a visa if:

• Your country doesn't have visa-free access to Schengen Area
• You plan to stay longer than 90 days

Spain is part of the Schengen Area. A Spanish Schengen Visa allows:

• Short stays up to 90 days within 180-day period
• Travel to other Schengen countries
• Tourism, business, or conference attendance purposes

• Apply at least 3-4 weeks before your planned trip
• All documents must be in Spanish or officially translated
• First-time applicants must provide biometric data
• Visa fee is non-refundable regardless of application outcome

• Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.exteriores.gob.es
• Schengen Visa Information: www.schengenvisainfo.com